魔女の冒険 Majo no Bouken

by kawaii-witch181

Tenisu no Oujisama © Konomi Takeshi

Recap:

"Oyasumi, Eiji-kun. Have a fun trip to dreamland tonight." Kiyomi smiled and then closed her eyes.

"Oyasumi, nya~," Eiji whispered back.

On the bedside table, lay Kiyomi's alarm clock, snoring lightly with a cute little bubble popping out of its chibi nose.

~End

Chapter Five - Encounters

Kiyomi woke up to the sound of peaceful breathing beside her. When she opened her light tangerine eyes, pink fur was the first thing to caught her eyes. Neko Eiji snuggled more closely to her warmth. Blushing, Kiyomi lifted herself from the bed covers. She can't go back to sleep at this case. Her eyes watched the pink cat as he curled himself under the covers, probably looking for another provider of warmth. When she glanced at her alarm clock (who's snoring lightly), it read 7:15 in the morning. Realizing it's still early to eat breakfast, she decided to soak in her bathtub first. The tap water might calm her fast beating heart and her overly blushing cheeks. The mint green haired young lady went inside her own bathroom, forgetting to locked the door...

Fifteen minutes after Kiyomi went inside the bathroom, Neko Eiji finally wakes up. He mumbled sleepily about tennis practice being so early in the morning before going inside the bathroom. Upon opening the door, he felt his cheeks warming up, 100%!

The young witch startled by Eiji's intrusion, stood there frozen in shock. She's just reaching for her bath towel (which requires her to stand up from the bathtub) in peace when Eiji came barging in.

"KYAAAA!" She let out a scream and instantly went back to the water, hiding her body from the intruder's eyes.

"EIJI-KUN, YOU PERVERT!" Kiyomi finally spat, throwing an empty bottle of shampoo to his direction, her face now flushed with both anger and embarrassment. The bottle hit the red head, effectively waking him up.

"GOMENASAI, YOMI-CHAN!" Eiji immediately ran out of the bathroom.

Neko Eiji repeatedly shook his head to clear the image of a half-naked Kiyomi he just saw. That's why he felt odd about having a bathroom of his own, he's not in his house! The acrobatic player heaved a sigh.

/ But she sure have a nice body. -pause- Eiji! What the heck are you thinking! / He once again shook his head.

"I really need to apologize ~nya." Eiji sighed once again as a warm liquid began leaking out of his nose. Nosebleed!

When Kiyomi finally went out of her bathroom fully dressed..

"How did you get inside the bathroom?" She asked him, her cheeks were still red, Eiji observed.

"The door is slightly opened and I thought it was my bathroom."

"Whatever. I'm mad at you." Kiyomi declared, grabbing her school bag and then slamming the door shut.

"Ugh! He didn't even apologized." The young witch huffed and stormed off downstairs.

"Ohayou, dear. Goodness, what happened?" Ayame hadn't saw her daughter so angry before.

"Nothing, okaa-san." Kiyomi replied, a storm cloud existed above her head.

"If you say so. By the way, I heard you screamed earlier. Why?"

"It's nothing, okaa-san. Just got frustrated."

"I heard you say, Eiji-kun. Is that the name of your new cat?"

"Hai."

When the young witch finished her breakfast, she breathed in and out and then finally said and 'Ittekimasu'.

"Wait, dear. Won't you feed Eiji-kun? He must be hungry by now." Ayame reminded her daughter.

"I don't care. Just feed him. Ja ne." Kiyomi answered, annoyance clearly evident in her voice and then closed their front door.

Satsuki Ayame noticed her daughter's cat, sitting just below the stair's first step. Sadness was evident in his dark blue orbs as his head hung low.

"Eiji. What's the matter? You look so down." At the sound of his name, the redhead glanced up.

"nya~?"

"You don't have to be so secretive with me. I know you can talk and besides a cat with pink fur is just so out of the ordinary." Ayame winked.

The redhead was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"Let's say I have my ways. So back to my question. What's the matter? I noticed Kiyomi dear is so angry at you this morning."

"Well...I..uh..." Eiji answered, unsure. He can't tell Kiyomi's mother that he just saw her daughter half-naked, can he? Ayame suddenly lifted him up and began stroking his fluffy pink fur.

"You can tell me." Ayame assured him.

"Well...I...I saw Yomi-chan in the bathtub...half-naked. It was just an accident, I swear! I thought it...it was our family's bathroom so I just came in. And! And the door is slightly opened, too." The redhead panickly-slash-nervously explained. Ayame laughed, causing him to relaxed a bit.

"Here's the question, did you see something?"

"Well...uh...a little bit...But I didn't saw everything!" Neko Eiji blushed. Ayame once again laughed.

"You're just so cute." She commented and then added, "Then.. Have you apologized?"

"I forgot about that ~nya!" Ayame sweatdropped.

"You have to apologize, dear. She got angry because you didn't and you should explain yourself, too." Kiyomi's mother advised.

"Sou." Eiji mumbled.

"But...before you do that, you should eat first." Ayame smiled.

"Hai!" Neko Eiji beamed happily.

Young witch Kiyomi finally reached her classroom. She noticed Fuji glancing outside the window with his smiley face.

/ I can give him the 'smiley' nickname, for sure. / She tried not to giggle because of the thought.

"Ohayou, Satsuki-san." He greeted.

"Ah..ohayou, Fuji-kun." Kiyomi greeted back.

"Saa..Did you bring Eiji, today?"

Kiyomi felt herself twitch

"We still need to discuss how to tell our teammates about his current state."

Another twitch.

"Saa. Where did you leave him for today, Satsuki-san?"

"I DON'T CARE ABOUT HIM!" Kiyomi replied, frustrated. A dark storm cloud once again loomed above her head. The tensai was taken aback.

"I don't care anything about him." She said sharply and then stormed off out of the door. Then tensai just watched the young girl's back as she fade away.

/ Did I say something wrong? / He began to wonder.

/ Or maybe the name 'Eiji' just irritated her this morning? / At this thought, the tensai just chuckled.

A random girl student passed by their classroom. Seeing him, her eyes widened and she instantly gather her courage and went in front of the him.

"FUJI-SAMA! DON'T TELL ME YOU'VE GONE INSANE!" The girl, no mistake, is one of Fuji's fangirls, slammed her hand to smiley's desk.

"Maybe?" The tensai smirked, but kept his usual horseshoe eyes.

"FUJI-SAMA NO BAKA! WE CAN'T LIVE ON IF YOU'LL BE INSANE!" The girl whined while running away, crying.

/ Tch. Fangirls these days. / He scoffed, averting his gaze to the window once again.

/ It's entertaining to watch, though. /

As soon as the bell rang, Kiyomi went back to her classroom. The tensai just observed the young witch as she resumed on reading a book. Probably borrowed from the library. It certainly looks like one of her books, ancient and old...and it give him the dusty feeling, too.

Neko Eiji's excitement bubbled up inside him as he reached the Seigaku's grounds. He's going to see his school while everyone is so busy listening to lessons. How exciting! His four fury paws began to start their merry walk when he spotted his spiky-haired kouhai upon an opening in the doorway. It's their first subject in the morning, but his kouhai is so busy eating his bento (which is meant for lunch!) while their sensei's back is turned to them, he's using his textbook to hide his continuous eating, too.

"That Momo! I want to eat, too." Neko Eiji watched enviously at his kouhai's bento in the distance. He brought himself beside Momo and began poking his kouhai's leg with his paw.

"~nya." Translation: Give me food, Momo-chin

Purple eyes averted to his place but was soon removed and the owner resumed to eating his affectionate (at least in his point of view) bento. Feeling frustrated for being ignored, the pink cat poked his kouhai a little harder. The dunk-smasher flinched. He can't eat in peace if this random cat just keep on poking him, hard.

"~nya. nya~." Translation: Momo! Just give me food! -whines-

"Shooo...Shooo. I don't have time for you, neko-chan. And...I can't share my food to you. There's just no way. Just no way." Momo once again resumed to his ever-so-loved eating time.

"~nya. Momo...you're so selfish..Your senpai have to punish you for that." Neko Eiji grinned mischievously. He began poking his kouhai, harder than the previous one. Seeing no reaction from him, he scratched Momo's lower leg (not that it hurt much. He just wanted to see his kouhai's uniform torn. Being friends with a sadist sure has side effects.)

"Ittai suyo!" (That hurts!) Momo suddenly bolted up, holding his scratched knee. He glared at the pink cat who just walked away innocently. He swear he just saw the cat stick its tongue out to him.

"Momoshiro Takeshi! How many times did I tell you not to eat in my class! You have to score better to my next test or else I'll fail you. The next time this happened again, I'll make sure you'll get detention for a week." Sensei threatened him. Trust me, their teacher got a little bit sensitive and frustrated this morning. Yeah, a little bit.

The purple-eyed dunk-smasher was permitted to seat after that, cursing the pink cat quietly. Now, he learned his lesson. Not just black cats bring out bad luck, pink cats too. Wait, did he just said pink cat? Pink cats don't exist. That's just so out-of-this-world...Or maybe the cat is an alien? What the heck!

~oOo~

After Neko Eiji's mischievous encounter with Momo, he found himself in front of Ochibi's classroom. Dark blue orbs started to scan the room as he finally spotted the tennis prince's silhouette. He noticed him grinning stupidly, his chin on his palm as he stared at the auburn girl's back.

"That's Ryuzaki-chan." The pink cat mumbled as he made his way to his two kouhai's desk.

/ I'm playing matchmaker, for today. / Neko Eiji grinned. Yup, being friends with a sadist sure has side effects.

"~nya...~nya..." Translation: I'll make Ochibi jealous. The pink cat nuzzled to Sakuno's leg affectionately. Ryoma immediately snapped out of his dreamy trance as he glared at the random cat who just went nuzzling to Sakuno repeatedly.

"Oh..Hi, neko-chan." Sakuno began to pet Neko Eiji's head.

"You're so cute." The auburn girl smiled. The tennis prince just watched as he remember his fluffy Himalayan cat.

/ I wonder if she'll like Karupin, too. /

"Ne, Ryuzaki. You like cats?" Ryoma quietly asked. Sakuno looked at him and smiled.

"Of course, Ryoma-kun. I wish I can have one, too."

"You need tutoring, right? You can come over to my house this weekend if you want. I'll tutor you in English. And I'll show you my cat." Ryoma said, the last part was a mere whisper but Sakuno heard it because of their near distance.

"A-Arigatou, Ryoma-kun."

/ Matchmaking Plan: Complete / Neko Eiji began his merry way going out of their classroom, he smirked.

"Echizen! Ryuzaki! Pay attention."

"Hai, sensei."

/ Did that cat intended this to happen? Tch. Whatever. /

~oOo~

Neko Kikumaru Eiji grinned happily for a job well done. He's sure Momo will be happy too that their Ochibi finally realized the romance department.

"I'll tell Fujiko about this..fufufu..." He once again grinned. A green bandanna caught his sight when he went near the vending machine.

"It's Kaidoh-chii!" The acrobatic player said happily as he went to Mamushi.

"~nya."

"Fssshhh...Go away, neko." Kaidoh blushed as Eiji nuzzled to him, too.

"~nya."

"Here, eat some. Fssshhh.." Viper offered him a piece of melon pan.

"~nya!" Translation: Arigatou, Kaidoh-chii!

Viper pet his head gently before walking away. "Fsshhh..Ja ne."

"Hmmm..I didn't know Kaidoh has a soft spot for animals...Fufufu...I wonder why people find him scary sometimes." Neko Eiji blinked as Mamushi disappeared in the corner.

"I should find my classroom now nya~. And I have to apologize to Yomi-chan, too." Neko Eiji then ascended up the stairs.

-Class 3-6

"Psst...Fujiko...Psst..."The acrobatic player called silently the tensai. After a few seconds, the brunette finally looked his way and gestured him to come to his seat. Neko Eiji obeyed. Kiyomi didn't seem to notice him.

"Good, you're here now Eiji. I've been asking Satsuki-san about you but she never answered me. I think she got angry at you." The tensai said in a hushed tone as he placed the pink cat to his lap.

"She's still angry." The redhead mumbled to himself.

"Saa..You did something that upset her, right Eiji?"

"Yah."

"You didn't apologize, right?"

"Hai."

"Just as I thought."

Neko Eiji looked oddly at him and then rolled his eyes. "You're always right, aren't you?"

The tensai silently chuckled. "Saa..." He lowered Neko Eiji under his desk and nudged him to go to Kiyomi, after some nudging here and there, he finally obeyed.

"Ugh. Fine." The cat huffed.

/ Why do I feel so nervous? /

"Yomi-chan...Anou..." Eiji nervously began, he's fidgeting. Kiyomi looked at him and then resumed on writing notes. Seeing the girl will just ignore him, he jumped to her lap.

"Gyaaa! Pervert!" The young witch yelled (she became sensitive), throwing Neko Eiji to the floor. The pink cat lost consciousness due to the hard impact he received.

"Satsuki! What on earth are you-" Their sensei didn't even finished his sentence when Kiyomi started to shout again.

"NEKO-CHAN!" Realizing what she had done to her new friend, tears started to form at the corner of her eyes.

"Gomen...Gomenasai.." She apologized between sobs, as she hug Neko Eiji's body close.

"Sensei! I have to go to the infirmary. Gomenasai!" Before sensei could even tell her something, the girl ran out of the room.

-Infirmary-

"Another cat you found?" Nurse-san asked Kiyomi.

"Iie." The young witch finally calmed down after the school nurse assured him that Neko Eiji is just fine.

"~nya."

"Yokatta! You're finally awake, Eiji." His name came in a low whisper from the girl.

"If you want you can take him now. Just be careful, Satsuki-san."

"Thanks for the help, Nurse-san." Kiyomi bowed as she carried Neko Eiji in her arms, sliding the infirmary door close.

"Gomen, Eiji-kun. I hurt you. I didn't mean, too. Hontou ni gomenasai!"

"Nah, don't worry ~nya. I'm super fine! Daidyobou desho! And besides...I'm the one who should apologize. Gomen, Kiyomi-chan. I didn't mean what happened earlier to happen. I..I thought it was my family's bathroom. Gomenasai ~nya!"

"I'm sorry that I got angry at you, too. I just don't know what to do at that time and partly...because you didn't apologize to me. I...It's just that...Anou...I..I...Uh! Just forget it." Kiyomi blushed madly once again.

Neko Eiji laughed whole-heartedly. "You're so cute, Yomi-chan."

Kiyomi's blushing increased more and her pounding heart, too. "Whatever. Let's go back to class. Your tensai friend might be too worried about you."

"You forgive me now, right nya~?" Eiji asked.

"I'm still mad at you." Eiji looked at her sadly.

Kiyomi laughed. "Kidding! I'm just kidding, Eiji-kun."

Soon, Eiji joined in the laughing as they both walked to Class 3-6.

-Afternoon Practice-

[The other members of the club went home. Only the regulars are left. They need to extend their practice time.]

"It's that cat! The baka neko who's the cause why sensei caught me eating earlier!" Momo half-yelled when he saw Neko Eiji walking behind the tensai.

"You're eating during class, Momo-senpai?" The tennis prince asked.

The dunk-smasher grinned sheepishly while rubbing the crook of his neck. "Yeah." Ryoma raised his eyebrow.

"Who's the girl, Fuji?" Taka can't help but ask after noticing Kiyomi behind the tensai, stroking the pink cat in her arms.

"Oh. This is Satsuki Kiyomi, my and Eiji's classmate."

"Oh, speaking of Eiji. Where had he gone? He didn't attend practice yesterday afternoon, and now, too." Oishi's eyebrows knitted in confusion. He's worried again, too worried.

"I'm right here, everyone!" The pink cat jumped out of Kiyomi's arm and began standing on his two feet, hands oh his waist. "Watashi Kikumaru Eiji, ~nya!" He winked.

A tumbleweed slowly blew by.

"The cat talked." Momoshiro said, his soul went near to hanging out of his body.

"And said he was Eiji." Oishi just stared.

"How exactly did this happen?" They heard Inui mumbled.

"That's why I brought Satsuki-san here to explain to you what happened." The tensai butted in.

"That girl?" Taka asked.

"Yup, she's a witch." Fuji replied.

"NANI!" All the other regulars started to back away.

"You mean those who maniacally laughed when making potions and stuff and sooo evil?" Momo asked.

"And those who have ugly faces when you see their true form?" Ryoma added.

"Hey! I'm not one of those you're saying! I don't even know if there's a witch like that. Seriously, you're watching too much television." The young witch sighed.

"We're sorry for being rude." Tezuka's glasses gleamed.

"Let's stop the nonsense ~nya." Eiji finally said.

"He's really Eiji-senpai. He got that bandage on his cheek." Kaidoh convinced.

"Yeah, you're right Mamushi." Momo finally agreed. "Hey! Why did you scratched me earlier, Eiji-senpai?" But Eiji just ignored his question.

"Now that you finally believe that this cat is Eiji-kun. You better believe the explanation, too." Kiyomi said. "Eiji-kun, you'll be the one explaining."

"Why me?" He whined.

"I don't want too. Just explain."

"Fine ~nya."

"I accidentally drank a potion. And it turned me to a cat nya~." Eiji simply explained.

"Seriously?" Momo looked at him oddly.

"Of course!"

"Illogical...This is illogical..."

"But...how will you changed back to normal?"

Kiyomi sighed. She's getting tired of this. "We'll go to the Realm tonight. Maybe I can find Broom-chan there. She knows where the antidote is."

"Realm? Broom-chan?"

"Realm...Mahou no Majo Realm or just Realm for short. That's where witches like me live and study. It's like a magical place. And Broom-chan is my tutor. She teaches me everything I need to know to be a full witch. She's gone to the Realm for a week for some business I don't even know about"

"Awesome! Can we come, too?" Momo asked.

"Ummm..I don't know...Ne, Eiji-kun. Do you want them to come?"

"It's fine with me ~nya. More people means more fun! I'm getting excited, too nya~."

Kiyomi sighed. "Fine. But promise me you'll not act like some five-year-old kid who just wanders off to somewhere."

"Hai..Hai..We'll behave."

"You sure you'll all come?" The question was directed to Tezuka.

The captain adjusted his glasses. "Fine with me."

"A little adventure won't hurt." Fuji commented

"We'll meet here in front of the school, after dinner." Eiji decided while Kiyomi only nodded.

"So, it's decided. You all will come. You don't have to bring anything, really. Just yourself. Oh, and nice meeting you all." The young witch bowed as she and Neko Eiji walk away to go home.

"See you later, minna!" Eiji shouted back at them. In the distance, they saw the two of them talking animatedly.

"They became so close. Didn't they, Fuji?" Taka questioned.

"Yeah. And Satsuki-san finally opened up to us." The tensai smiled.

~End of Chapter

A/N: Finaally, I'm done! Phew! I have a hard time completing this. XD mostly because I'm being lazy again. Hehe.. Next chapter will be the Realm! I'm so excited to finally write about it! Oh, and by the way, I wanna thank pays back a bitch sucker for personally PM-in me about my fic. It really made me all pumped up to publish this chapter as soon as possible. And also 32692010 & Sayonara Yasashii Akumu for donating an idea and for editing chapter four, respectively. And also, thank you to all who reviewed! I hope you'll keep reading 魔女の冒険 Majo no Bouken until it ends.

Again, thanks for reading. You can leave a review if you want. Matta ne~!.